That day, all the pups except Marshall, who was still sleeping inside his pup house, went down to the beach, where they were filming the next scene for the movie.
"Action!" Rachael shouted.
Chase began running towards a boat, with Skye on his tail.
"Give it up, Agent Lani! You're never going to catch me!" Chase said, briefly looking back at Skye before running even faster. Skye narrowed her eyes.
"Think so, huh Blaze?" She muttered before calling out her signature phase. "Ruff ruff! Wings!" The jet pack on her back started to work and with enough power, Skye was able to fly and flew straight towards Chase. The German Shepherd didn't have enough time to move out of the way before Skye had tumbled into him, causing both to roll until Chase was on his back, with Skye on top of him. The two stared at each other for a while, glaring, despite how uncomfortable they both feel. "Why did you do it? Huh?! Why?!"
"I don't have to answer to you," Chase sneered, pressing his nose against Skye's. The move made Skye's heart skip a beat, and for a moment, almost made her drop her character, while Chase did his best not flinch, as voice inside his head started screaming.
Not mate! Not mate! Where is mate?!
"Maybe not to me, but you will answer to our boss!"
Need mate! You hurt mate, so I will take care of him! WHERE IS HE?!
"Don't you mean your boss?" Chase asked, voice filled with sarcasm...and a little bit of strain. Being so close to him, Skye was able to hear it, and raised an eyebrow. Even though she couldn't break character, she let her eyes do all the talking.
Are you okay?
"He's just as much as yours as he is mine. How could you betray us...betray...me?" Skye whimpered. Chase raised an eyebrow just as he'd spoke to her.
I'm good...I think...
"Don't tell me you've falling in love with me? You hated my guts since training." He snorted, and the voice inside his head roared in fury at being ignored.
DON'T HURT MY MATE!
"SHUT UP!" Chase screamed, causing everyone to blink in surprise. Skye whimpered as she backed away from him.
"Cut! Chase, are you alright? That...that wasn't part of the script..." Rachael said, chuckling nervously. The German Shepherd shook his head and began running pass everyone.
"Excuse me, I just need some air!" He said, not stopping for anything. The others watched in concern.
"Well...break, I guess. I'll go talk to Chase to see what was all that about." Rachael said, and just before she could, Sasha stopped her.
"Sweetie pie, let me handle this one. Don't mean to offend, but I think I can get to the point far better than chu." She said and Rachael was left stun as the Poodle followed after Chase, with a skip in her steps. Rachael sighed and scratched her head.
"Dogs these days..."
Meanwhile, back with Marshall, the Dalmatian yawned as the door open. His stomach growled, complaining about the lack of food, but he just choose to ignore it. Looking around, he'd noted that no one was there.
"They must be helping out with the movie." He said and when he remembered the roles of Chase and Skye, a dark scowl appeared on his face. "Bet he's having fun, being so close to his crush and all." He'd muttered, kicking over a rock as he started walking down the hill. "Bet they're having a romantic setting right now, and I bet it's a dream come true for Chase - having his feelings returned and Skye's just sucking it all up too. What, with her stupid, pretty smiles and her stupid, pretty eyes, and her dumb laugh and giggles. She's always giggling too, isn't that annoying? I thought guys hate it when girls laugh too much. Don't they come across as obnoxious or something like that? But no, not Chase. Chase will love her to the end of time, no matter what she does, and Skye knows she'll be the center of Chase's world, and he'll give in to everything she says. Why? Because he loves her, that's why. Nothing she'd do will be annoying to Chase."
Marshall stopped by the very same window where he'd saw his reflection, noticing the dark look on his face, shook his head and sighed.
"Jealously, thy name is Marshall." He muttered, staring at himself with wary eyes. "Look at me. I'm becoming a monster - all for a pup who did nothing but break my heart. Where's Fuzzy when you need him?"
Shaking his head again, Marshall continued to walk and soon came across a familiar alley. He'd peeked around the corner to see Nick still sitting in the same spot, playing his guitar. Smiling, Marshall walked over to him.
"Hi." Nick open his eyes and smiled down at Marshall.
"Hey Marshall. Feeling better?" He asked.
"A little, but...I'm getting there...I think. I just need some time alone, away from Chase and Skye." The Dalmatian said, and before Nick could respond, Marshall's stomach growled, causing him to blush.
"Hungry?" Nick asked, amused. Marshall grinned cheekily.
"Yeah. Kind of skip breakfast." He said, making Nick frown.
"Ah, that's not good. Skipping meals is the first sign of depression...so I've been told. My friends use to go through some serious sadness whenever something bad happens, like a break up. They would stop eating, stop wanting to hang out and...well, bad things happen after. Come on, let's go into my house and I'll fix you something." Nick said as he got up and began walking into his home from the backdoor, with Marshall following.
The place was rather small, and Marshall was quite surprise to see the kitchen being the room they were stepping into.
"Kind of cramp-y, isn't it?" Marshall asked, and Nick shrugged.
"Eh, always liked enclosed spaces. It fits me rather well, as my ex would say." He said before letting out a sigh. Marshall, hearing this, frowned.
"Whatever happen between you two? That is, if you want to talk about it. I'm a good listener, you know." He said, smiling as Nick laughed, using what little safe food he could find and mix it into a bowl for Marshall.
"I know," He said before sighing. "Where to start? Arguments, coming home late, not wanting to spend time together anymore. Oh, and forgotten to mention that he was also attracted to the opposite sex, so guess what I'd found laying around in my bed?" He asked, laughing humorlessly. Marshall winched and patted Nick on his pant leg, a dog version of patting someone on the back.
"I'm sorry. Maybe I shouldn't have asked."
"It's alright, seems like you're not the only one having girl troubles." Nick said, and Marshall made a face.
"Pah. Somehow, 'girl' and 'troubles' seems like an excellent pair." He said and Nick laughed again, placing the bowl down to Marshall.
"Oh? Anti strikes against girls now, Marshall?" He asked amusingly.
"No. Just the ones who - inadvertently - causes a heart to break." Marshall said, causing Nick to laugh again.
"Reminds me of Michael Jackson's song, Heartbreaker." He said, and Marshall smiled. For a moment, they were silent and just as Marshall was about to eat the last bit of his food, he looked up.
"Mind playing that song?"
Nick smiled, grabbing his guitar.
Deceitful eyes, she's got those come get me thighs
She only knows how low that she can go
She speaks the lines that can control my mind
Wherever she goes, I know my eyes follow
Chase was sitting on top of a hill - the very same one Skye had chased him up to. A breeze flew by and Chase sighed.
"What's happening to me?"
"Chur natural instincts are appearing, sugar." Chase froze and slowly turned around to see the French Poodle standing there, tall and proud and Chase hated it. She tisk'd. "For once, the wild side of chu is talking back."
"What are you talking about?"
"Natural instincts, or, as chu rather, chur feral side." Sasha said, taking a seat next to Chase, who'd only stared at her with wide eyes.
"F-feral?"
"Yes," She said, closing her eyes. "It is displeased that chu are wasting time. How did chu let it come to this, sugar?"
"..." Chase looked down at Adventure Bay. "He told me he loved me."
"And what did chu say?"
"..."
"..."
"...I rejected," Chase said, closing his eyes. "I still love Skye. I know I do."
"There is no doubt that you do, sugar," Sasha said. "Chu care for her. She is and was chur first crush - first love. It is very possible chu still have feelings for her."
"So then, why..."
"Because, the love chu have for her is gone, or, at the very least, not visible enough for everyone else to see. Chu love someone else. Someone who has been there, waiting for chu to notice him, and has been waiting for chu since the start. But chu still love Skye. That is something we cannot ignore." Sasha said, folding her arms across one of another as she gave Chase a look. "Now, is the time where chu start telling the truth. Chase...do chu have feelings for Marshall?"
"..."
"..."
"..."
"...I," Chase gasped, closing his eyes. "N-nnggh, yes."
"And chu love Skye, correct?"
"Yes."
"So now, the question is - who do chu love more?"
And that was something Chase couldn't answer.